Headlines for April, 2005

Hart Surgery: Ten Plagues of Sports

As a Jew, I am constantly trying to explain the nuances of my religion to outsiders. This week in particular, being Passover, I generally receive an extra amount of questions (usually: "Why are you eating that giant cracker?"). Far and away the longest week of the year, Passover is basically like a Jewish version of Hell Week (to put it in [read more...]

A Chicago Evening Of Foreign Diplomacy

Ethnic pride was in full force Wednesday evening as a festive crowd of 54,427 braved Soldier Field's crisp April air. Those in attendance witnessed a spirited one all draw between the national sides of Mexico and Poland, two countries heavily represented throughout Chicago's diverse population. Supporters of each were virtually even, proudly displaying partisan colors. Mexico's die-hards sported a familiar [read more...]

Mocking the NFL Draft

Ah, the NFL Draft. One of my absolute favorite weekends on the sporting calendar. Just like I did last year, my plan is to sit in front of the TV and watch every single pick over the course of two days and close to 20 hours of coverage. I have a fresh legal pad, a few pens, a bucket of [read more...]

A Hidden Rivalry

Every true baseball fan knows of the game's greatest rivalries: Yankees and Red Sox, Dodgers and Giants, Cardinals and Cubs. Recently, another competitive fare has emerged, one that until the previous year or two has flown under the radar, at least everywhere but the two cities in which it occurs.Chicago and Minnesota have uncovered a secret that both have known [read more...]

Draft Grade: Incomplete

Draft experts and fans alike engage in more double-speak and create more ludicrous assessments of the future based on their reports and expertise than a joint-session of congress. So after the NFL Draft mercifully came to an end Sunday afternoon when "Mr. Irrelevant" (Andy Stokes from William Penn!) was taken by the New England Patriots, the speculation had barely even begun. [read more...]

Sheffield v. Fans Ends With Technical Knock Out

The final rulings are in on the fight that wasn't, and for once all parties involved got it absolutely right. The commissioner's office ruled yesterday that Yankee outfielder Gary Sheffield would not receive any punishment for his part in an incident last Thursday with Boston Red Sox fans at Fenway Park. The ruling came two days after Boston police had [read more...]

Hart Surgery: What Would Lord Stanley Want?

With the Atlanta Hawks' season coming to a close this week, I didn't have time to get to a topic of my own for a column this week. Fortunately, I have a friend who was dying to get something off his chest, so I gave him a guest spot. Got a problem with that? Get your own column. I was talking [read more...]

Handicapping the NBA Playoffs

The NBA regular season came to a close on Wednesday night, and some of the biggest names in the game will be staying home this year. Let's review. Everyone who feels the Lakers got the better end of the deal by shipping Shaquille O'Neal to South Beach, raise your hand. Put your hand down, Mitch Kupchak. You too, Kobe Bryant. LeBron [read more...]

Around the Horn

We know you thought this would happen. So pardon us for feigning, no, actually displaying pure shock. Still, while watching the Bulls land in the 4th spot in the East, we are still palpably surprised. Whether the glass is half full: the Bulls are a strapping, resourceful young team, or half empty: the East is more shallow and empty than Nick [read more...]

Jermaine’s Disdain

The NBA is racist because the league is attempting to invoke an age limit. The NHL discriminates too since all the ice that they use is white. Major League Baseball should be considered a bigot as well since they never use any other color of chalk powder except white.Yes, the Ku Klux Klan has surreptitiously reemerged in the world of [read more...]

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